Crain Walnut Shelling, Inc.’s (CWS) primary business is the processing, packing and shipping of English Walnut meats. The business was founded in 1982 by Charles R. Crain, Jr. (Chuck), as a division of a large farming business, Crain Orchards, Inc. As the leading industrial ingredient supplier of English Walnuts in California, CWS is able to offer a broad spectrum of quality shelled walnut products. Our valued customers range from retail grocery store chains to large regional bakers, bakery supply distributors, ice cream manufacturers, cereal makers, multi-national food manufacturers, club and big box stores.